Bulgaria’s president picks senior central bank official as acting PM

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 11, 2026 at 04:13 PM

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Bulgaria's President Iliana Iotova has appointed Andrey Gurov, the country's deputy central bank governor, as interim prime minister to lead a caretaker government. This move comes after the previous cabinet resigned amid mass protests over its economic policies and corruption concerns. The protests were sparked by the planned 2026 budget, which would have increased social security contributions and taxes. Iotova plans to meet Gurov tomorrow to formally task him with forming a new government. Bulgaria has been without a regular government since December 11, when the previous cabinet resigned. A snap election is expected to take place in mid- to late-April, marking the eighth parliamentary vote in just five years for the European Union and NATO member state.

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NATO 50% Bulgarian News Agency (BNA) 60% Rumen Radev ×260% European Union (EU) ×270% Iliana Iotova ×480% Andrey Gurov ×390% Bulgaria ×6100%

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